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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1941
Page
9
Boston April reports show 64 fighters remaining from an initial pool of 64 in the National AAU boxing championships. Ozark and Midwestern clubs lead with many entrants still alive, while Western and Far West squads follow with strong showings. Southern boxers shrink to a single survivor as quarterfinals loom.
In April 1 reports from New Braunfels and Dallas the Fort Worth Cats travel through the Rio Grande Valley and San Antonio to face minor league opponents, with veteran Clyde McDowell returning to action and contract notes on Zeke Ronura and others. The piece mixes game results, lineup changes, and travel details across multiple cities and teams.
Lanier's withdrawal reshapes the opening tennis schedule for Tar City Duvch School terms. Tuesday draft outlines first round matches on Woodlaws Island with Bays and Brackenridge facing Burbank, plus Teel, Jefferson, and Hays doubles slated for 5 p.m. substitutions depend on court availability.
Fort Worth telegraph notes Cadet Wadkins from Randolph Irle, Joplin Missouri, wins the River side park event with a 69 best-ball score. Leroy Beashan places second, George Shing on third. Pro writers Jimmy Gault and Dredly Taylor win pro-sport writer event.
Theater people from Lexa will compete in the annual golf tournament at Brackenridge Park on April 7. Proceeds will fund trips for underprivileged boys from San Antonio and Australia to a summer camp, with an equal number of youths invited.
Washington University of St. Louis athletic chairman Dr H Werhardt denied reports that the school would rebuild its football program by awarding 30 football scholarships. He said the university cannot adopt such a plan despite alum discussions. Reports claimed 25 varsity and 25 freshman scholarships plus a $15,000 working fund for room, board and books, and said the Missoula Valley conference would approve the plan.
L A champs Stewart and Afes Braung leave for Cleveland with Mary Honnaker and other players to compete in the Watton tournament Thursday through Sunday. Stewart won the men's singles title at the recent tourney as Braung and Leroy Denning reached the mixed doubles final. Freeman of Pasadena clinches second national crown in Portland area, defeating Samis of Vancouver then Canadian Line, then Saints, to defend his title in Cleveland.
Dallas trims its roster by optioning two rookies who trained in Lonayiew last year. Pitcher Latty Hinton and infielder Jack Sullivan were sent to the Buc organization after camp.
The Indianapolis Missions, drawing 9,342 fans, lost to the New York Yankees as DiMaggio and Keller led a six run eighth inning. Burck struggled for the Missions, while Payton and Zarilla produced limited sparks. The game shifted from Dallas to Fort Worth, with future dates vs Toledo and San Antonio noted.
Princeton announced the annual tentative initiation meet has been canceled. The event, planned for June 4, was to be held in Princeton, New Jersey, but was called off due to timing uncertainties.
A chaotic feature from Marineland in Pin exposes odd legends about sea life and the public aquarium. The piece highlights porpoises feeding, terrors of morays, and the dramatic escapes and stunts around tanks and predators, with a mix of humorous and awe struck anecdotes about staff, visitors, and marine exhibits.
The 50 member Junior Civic Orchestra from Wy MAX WW Sa Antonio will give a free concert at the San Pete Play House next Sunday at 3 30 p m. Admission is free. Tom McNamara and wife celebrate their second wedding anniversary Sunday. Whatley of Aetna Life Insurance confers with San Antonio representatives including Elmer Abgey and Lytle W Gosling Rob ert 5 Merrill and Elmer Weiss, Navy men at San Diego, have arrived on 10 day leave. Merrill will not return. he will enroll in the aviation metalsmith school at Jacksonville Florida.
A scrambled report notes Walter Judnich, center fielder, joined the Browns after a standout freshman season with 24 home runs for the Cadets. The item mentions other baseball figures, travel, and regional figures, with assorted dates and places, in a compact sports-card style summary.
Mrs Jim Thorpe filed for divorce in Los Angeles charging cruelty and requesting custody of their four children while noting the couple wed in 1928. The suit targets the famous athlete known as the greatest of all time and follows a turbulent marriage records show.
Four San Antonio high school track and field teams train for relays at Alamo Stadium. Brackenridge and Alamo Heights, runners up city and county meets, join Texan Military Institute for a 4 pm triangular meet. Jefferson and Edison also compete in separate events as teams sharpen for District 22 championships. a shuttle hurdle relay feature pairs Eagles and Mules with Bears and Mustangs.
LARAMIE Wyo April 1 May Waller Buck Driskill a freeman coach at University of Coloma was appointed assistant to Benet Bunny Oakes Wyoming's new football coach.
Los Angeles official announced the trio joining Luisa, Oklahoma. Estle Moore, a promising out fielder, was sent to the Texas league on a 98 hour recall option. Jack Fallon, a pitcher, and Cislen Mernander, a catcher, were sold.
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